To Bacchus, my idyllic friend, I raise my glass to thee,

as visions of my poor life's end rise up to torment me;

your nectar fine has served me well, those times I needed most,

but now I see the gates of hell, I drink my funeral toast.

My playmate Pan. I kiss your hand, and bid you fond farewell.

we had our fun - and it was grand - I heard the mission bell;

remember when I begged you stop when we had reached the sun?

you simply rolled me back on top and said I was the one.

Poseidon - You remember me, I've seen inside your heart,

your crashing surf yet silent sea - I don't know where to start;

suffice to say I'll ne'er forget those days when I was young,

I watch you now and don't regret the taste of salt on tongue.

Athena - Oh, I was a fool, and look back now in tears,

you banished me to special school, and somehow through the years

I learned the truth of love and life, you taught my every need,

I felt the cuts of heartbreak's knife, but never once did bleed.

Minerva - Yes, I love you so, I praise you night and day,

as so-called experts come and go, the things you taught me stay,

I see my friends rise up then fall, despite my earnest prayer,

and when my evening shadows call, I doubt that any care.

My Zeus. I laud your name aloud - my leader and my King,

I hope you look down at me proud, as angels start to sing;

I kept my faith - through years of doubt - no darkness could prevail,

so bless me - let your thunder shout - your storms inflate my sail.

Diana, I embrace you last, my Goddess of the Light,

I realize that my time is past, as day turns now to night;

My thanks, dear one, for showing me that life is love - and more!

I happily put out to sea - my goal: Olympus' shore.